In Jinshan Temple, Monk Fahai was sitting on a bed of clouds. The relics were glowing between his eyebrows. The sound of Buddha was lingering around him. The smell of sandalwood filled the Zen room. Suddenly, Monk Fahai slowly opened his eyes.
The golden light disappeared in a flash.
"Master Abbot, news from Chang'an City." The voice of a young novice came from outside.
After the Western Expedition, Yan Heqing and Fahai left Daxiangguo Temple in the Sui Dynasty and came to Jinshan Temple. Seeing the beautiful scenery of Jinshan Temple, they simply became the abbot of Jinshan Temple.
"Why is it so sad?" Fahai called the little novice in and opened the letter. He noticed that the little novice had a sad look on his face and asked immediately.
"Returning to the abbot, word has spread outside that the imperial court has withdrawn the ultimatum and is about to issue a new ultimatum. If you want a new ultimatum, you need to take the exam held by Si Tiantai. Only those who pass the exam can get the ultimatum. Buddhism,
This is true for all Taoist sects." The little novice monk said quickly.
"Oh! Is there anything else?" Monk Fahai looked solemn after hearing this. This is a bad thing for Buddhism.
At that moment, he opened the letter and saw the contents of the letter. This was news from Daxiangguo Temple. The information inside was more detailed. It not only included the test method, but also speculated on the cause of the matter.
"What a joke. Do Western Buddhist disciples also need to take the exam after descending to earth?" Monk Fahai suddenly became a little dissatisfied. The above content was too restrictive and it was simply impossible to achieve.
Even if it were realized, it would still be an insult to Buddhism.
Of course, Monk Fahai also knew that this kind of regulation was aimed at Buddhist or Taoist disciples in the mortal world, but even this made Monk Fahai unhappy.
The Buddha worships the Tathagata and the Tao respects the Three Pure Ones. They are all outside the law. When will it be the court's turn to take care of them?
"The emperor has great ambitions, but reality will tell you." Monk Fahai threw the letter in his hand aside.
In his opinion, this kind of thing is almost impossible to achieve. Neither Buddhism nor Taoism can allow their human foundation to be controlled by others, even if that person is the emperor.
What he doesn't know is that Buddhism is Buddhism and Xuanmen is Xuanmen. Some practices in Xuanmen are not mutually exclusive.
To save all sentient beings.
In the Sui Dynasty, the number of Taoist temples was far less than that of Buddhism, and the number of people was also smaller than that of Buddhism.
At the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain, Zhang Zhengci looked at the imperial edict in his hand. The edict came from Chang'an and asked him to go to Chang'an to participate in the imperial examinations of both Buddhism and Taoism. If it was just to meet the emperor, he would naturally be willing to go, but if
He was a little hesitant to participate in the imperial examinations of Buddhism and Taoism.
"Grandpa." He didn't dare to neglect, and hurried to the back mountain to meet his grandfather Zhang Hui.
"The emperor's brilliant strategy is to suppress the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism. In fact, it has no impact on our Taoist sect, but for Buddhism, it is equivalent to putting a noose around its own neck. Buddhism's eastward expansion is about to begin.
The golden cicada has descended to earth and will be heading west soon. At this time, the emperor's move is quite interesting." Zhang Huixian has a strong sense of immortality, and his whole body is filled with immortal energy.
"Buddhism is so powerful, isn't the emperor afraid of Buddhist revenge?" Zhang Zhengci couldn't help but ask.
"Buddhism is suspected of harboring filth and evil, so the emperor is not wrong in preparing to rectify the source. It is a conspiracy. Who dares to object? If you dare to oppose, it means that you are really harboring filth." Zhang
He shook his head back.
"You can go and participate in this matter." Zhang Hui ordered: "It is a general trend for Buddhism to advance eastward, but I don't know what it will be like after the general trend. This time His Majesty the Emperor uses us as a sword, so let him fulfill it.
As for the final result, it is not important. This time you bring a pair of Dragon, Tiger and Zhengyi divine thunder talisman left by the ancestor and present it to the emperor." Zhang Hui warned.
"Grandpa, isn't it too expensive?" Zhang Zhengci said hesitantly.
"Although I don't know why Buddhism hates the emperor, this is an opportunity for my Taoism and I can't miss it." Zhang Hui waved his hand and said: "Moreover, the emperor of the Sui Dynasty is different from other emperors. This person may be a human being."
Emperor, it will be of great benefit to me, Longhu Mountain, to marry him well."
"Yes." Zhang Zhengci did not dare to neglect, and quickly went to the treasure house to get the Dragon Tiger Zhengyi Divine Thunder Talisman, and his body transformed into a rainbow and disappeared in Longhu Mountain.
In the center of Famen Temple in Jiangzhou, the ancient Buddha on the burning lamp was teaching Xuanzang to recite Buddhist scriptures. There were footsteps outside, and the abbot of Famen Temple could bear to cry and walked in with a sad face.
"Abbott, what happened?" Master Kurong asked upon seeing this.
"Senior Brother, the Emperor has issued an imperial edict. All the current certificates of Buddhism and Taoism in our two sects have been cancelled. If you want to get them, you must pass the exam. Otherwise, you will be the Wild Fox Zen." He who could bear to cry and look sad, did not expect that he would see the Western Buddha when he was old.
It's such a shame and humiliation to have to take the exam.
When the ancient Buddha on the lamp heard this, his expression suddenly changed. He snorted coldly: "Why is this so? Isn't there anyone who objects?"
"Senior brother, what else can I have for being caught by His Majesty? There is a temple in the name of Buddha that makes money. It also violates the rules and regulations and was brought before His Majesty. His Majesty was furious and thought
The two sects of Buddhism and Taoism may be suspected of harboring evil and evil, so the Volcano Order suggested that the sects of Buddhism and Taoism be re-examined, and that is why this happened." Neng Ren said with a wry smile.
After hearing this, the ancient Buddha in Ran Deng was secretly angry. He knew that the so-called harboring evil was just an excuse. The real reason was that he took Xuanzang away and hated Yang Guang, which led to what happened today.
"In that case, just follow the emperor's instructions! I am a Buddhist who is proficient in the Dharma. How can I not take a mere exam? I think what the emperor is testing is probably just the Dharma." The ancient Buddha on the burning lamp ordered.
"Yes." Neng Neng could not help but retreat secretly.
"If you don't show some tricks, you, the emperor, will be looked down upon. How can you be punished for disrespecting the Buddha?" After being able to stand back, Ran Deng stretched out his right hand towards the north. Although the matter was small, it was bad.
Lost one's own skin.
But suddenly, Ran Deng withdrew his finger again. Looking into the void, he said lightly: "Fellow Taoist Lishan, why are you doing this?"
"Nanzhan Buzhou is a place on earth. If the emperor does something wrong, heaven will naturally decide to shorten his lifespan, bring disaster, or destroy his dynasty. If the Buddha intervenes in this matter, isn't he afraid of getting involved?
In the world of mortals?" A bit of divine light flickered, and the figure of Old Mother Lishan appeared in the void.
The ancient Buddha on Ran Deng had a bad look on his face after hearing this, and could only say lightly: "Since fellow Taoist is protecting Yang Guang, the poor monk has nothing to say."
